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The U.S. Forest Service's Ski with a Ranger program will return to Ski Cooper this year, with free, family friendly tours every Sunday until the end of March.

User Fees Could Expand From Vail Pass To Other Parts Of Colorado, Including Maroon Bells CBS Denver 3 days ago Syndicated Local – CBS Denver (CBS4) – Outdoor recreation has seen a huge boost in Colorado since the start of the pandemic. In the high country, the crowds aren’t expected to die down, even as more people become vaccinated. © Provided by CBS Denver (credit CBS) “A lot of people are really enjoying our public lands and we think this level of use is probably ...

Vail Pass was better positioned than many other public land recreation areas to meet the surge in use that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, National Forest rangers are having to make advancements to the backcountry – a seemingly contradictory concept – to meet the new demand. Before last year, there were 4 to 6 snow rangers working Vail Pass during the winter season. This year, there are 11. Those rangers have a new warming tent to use as a base camp, from which they can ...